The Wailin' Jennys - Swing Low Sail High lyrics

I have failed you, I have failed you I have lost my way, lost my nerve I've failed you But I love you, how I love you I have turned my back, left you last but I love you O setting sun don't sink before I've found my heart Heart don't give up now while there's still time Time don't beat your old retreat stay a little while with me til I've looked the whole thing in the eye I have waited, I have waited for the big reveal, the even keel I have waited But there's no one who makes it all come true Just altars gathering dust while we bow to them O night bring all your shadows and your silence Silence make a hostage of my mind Mind bring on your trickery Black dogs nip on at my heels til i've looked the whole thing in the eye Swing low, sail high I have failed you, I have failed you I've closed my heart, I have failed you But I love you, how I love you All my days will rearrange to say I love you O setting sun don't weep for all the things you lose morning comes as sure as it must die dying is such mystery yet I wonder will it be when I've looked the whole thing in the eye